Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-02-24
MANNrNo.s RESIGNATION.
The Letter OF Resignation of the Secretary
OF the Treasury and the Presidents Re-
ply-A Successor will be Mar Soon.

The Letter OF Resignation of the Secretary
OF the Treasury and the Presidents Re-
Ply-A Successor will be Named Soon.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE following cor
respondence between the President and
Secretary Manning in regard to the latter's
withdrawal from the Cabinet was made
public last evening:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, Feb.
S.-My Dear Sir: In view of the near adjourn
ment of Congress and in order that the time
may suffice for the selection and confirmation
Of my successor, desire again TO place my
resignation OF the ONCE OF Secretary OF the
Treasury in your hands and trust you will now
deem its acceptance no detriment to the public
service. When you requested me last June 10
delay insisting upon the acceptance OF my resls-
nation. again in our conference last October.
you honored with such terms of per-
sonal consideration and expressed so grave a
decision in respect TO the requi rcments OF the
public service that II was as impossible 10
question my duty 10 forget your kindness. I
have not spared myself in the endeavor TO COM
ply with your wish and TO contribute TO the
policies which have illustrated your administra-
ton The approaching end OF the Forty ninth
Congress marks period in your term OF
Office and in the divisions or our political cal
enuar II l change must occur in The heads OF
departments and az your council board, ii is
clear that your personal convenience and the
public interests are best Subserved should IL oc-
cur now. Moreover, the financial situation is
TO be seriously different from that which opened
upon its life and upon the opportunities created
by transfer of the peoples trust to new hands.
In this most critical condition. the circum-
spect execution of a wise fiscal policy or OF ad
minstratve reforms in the collection and dis
bursemcnt Of our colossal revenues is not alone
demanded, though labors such as these have
exacted and exhibited the abilities of our fore
most statesmen since the constitution OF the
Government. But there is also exhausting
round of daily administrative tasks which, how
ever subordinate and clerical. efficient Sec
rotary OF the Treasury can not or should Goe
evade These are tasks beyond my present
strength. I therefore submit to your con-
siderate judgment that, in asking release by
the 4th of March, or as soon as you may select
my successor, fulfill a duty TO my family that
may now be permitted TO outweigh the duty OF
accepting longer that assignment OF public SER
vice which. two years ago. you did me the hone.
to make. Returning to the ranks of that greiS
party which has called you to its lead. shah
still hope to follow its fortunes under your sue
cessful guidance with fellow citizens loyal
pride. Very respectfully yours.
DANIEL MANNING.
YHE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
Hon. Daniel Manning, Secretary Of the Treasury:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
My Dear Sir: Your formal letter OF resigna-
ton which have received, although entirely
unexpected, presents the reality OF i severance
of our official relations and causes me the deep
est regret. This is tempered only by the knowl-
edge that the frank and friendly personal rela-
lions WHICH nave unDrOKcnly cAlSlcu between
us are to continue 1 refer to these because
such personal relations supply, after all
whatever of comfort and pleasure the
world affords. and because feel it to be almost
superfuous to speak of the aid and support you
have given me and the assistance you have fur
nished to the administration of the Government
during the time you have directed the affairs OF
the exacting and laborious Office which you
seek to surrender. Your labors. your achieve
ments. your success and your devotion to public
duty are fully and known, and they chal-
lenge the appreciation and gratitude of your
countrymen. Since L must at last
linquish my hope of your continuance
at my side as counselor and CO.
laborcr and since I can not question
tl4c reasons upon which your request to he re-
lieved is based, it only remains for me 20 accept
the resignation you have rendered and TO ex-
press my profound thanks for all that you have
dane for me in sharing nanfully the labors and
perplexities of the past two years. I feel that
1 may still ask of you that the 1st day of
April next be fixed as the date at which
your resignation shall take effect, and
THAI lou will so regulate what remains TO you
of official duty in the meantime as to secure
that measure of freedom from vexatious labor
which you have so justly earned. With the
earnest hope that in any new path OF life you
may hereafter follow there may be allowed to
you more comfort and ease than conscientious
discharge of duty here permits, 1 am, very sim
cerely, your friend, GROVER CLEVELAND
The President will nominate a successor
to Secretary Manning before the adjourn
ment of Congress, but the appoIntmel-S
will not take effect before April l.